About Our Catering Service

The catering service at Nest Nurseries is provided by Harrison Catering Services, an independent, family-owned company founded in 1994.The Harrison proposition is centred around the on-site preparation and cooking of top quality meals made with fresh ingredients.

Working in Partnership with Nest Nurseries, the catering team works with the nursery community to tailor menus to the tastes and preferences of the children. Further interest and excitement is added to the menus through themed lunches ranging from holidays like Easter and Christmas to cuisines from around the world, tying these into the curriculum whenever possible.

Harrison understands that what children eat affects their health and their ability. At Nest Nurseries, the catering team provides nutritious, balanced meals, and we work to educate the children on how to make healthier food choices. Our goal is to instil a love and understanding of fresh, healthy food at a young age that will positively influence them throughout life. All Harrison staff receive training in how to prepare and serve healthier food through the company’s bespoke Eat Well Live Well© training programme.

In addition, our focus on fresh food means that only minimal amounts of fried foods appear on our menus—generally in the form of much-loved British favourites like fish and chips. We also aim to maximise access to fruit and vegetables by offering a choice of cooked vegetables, salads, healthier snacks and fresh fruit daily. Every egg we use is British-sourced and free range and the majority of our meat is British-sourced as well.

Should your child have specific dietary requirements, we will work with you, together with Harrisons to ensure that we provide food to meet their needs.